September 27 / 18.45 Dundalk (AW)

18.45

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Irishinjuredjockeys.com Handicap (Div II)

  • Prize money: £5386.96
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 14 runners
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Irishinjuredjockeys.com Handicap (Div II)

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Mostly sunny

11/1 (Won)

  • Win: £15.10
  • Place: £4.10

Form: 960092

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Best handicap run when 2nd at Punchestown last time over 1m1f; this trip probably suits better and can be involved again.
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6th

5

22nd May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:41 Worcester

Dynamite Defense

11st 5lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Won over 1m on the Flat in Ireland in 2024, but Olly Murphy was unable to get a win out of him in five runs over hurdles and two on the Flat; sold for 5,500gns to join new yard last month; best watched on stable debut.

25/1

3rd

7

(1)

26th Mar 2026

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1m 5f 66y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Dynamite Defense

9st 1lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Olly Murphy

Gained his Irish win on AW; posted an encouraging effort, keeping-on third, at Lingfield (1m4f) returned to this sphere on seasonal debut; interesting.

7/2

3rd

4

(6)

25th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

13:12 Lingfield (AW)

Dynamite Defense

10st 13lb

J: Mr Josh Myers

T: Olly Murphy

Sole win was at Dundalk (1m, AW) in September 2024 and he's been well held in five hurdle runs for current yard; has something to prove back on the Flat and this is competitive; cheekpieces removed.

9/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 401054 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Six wins, including three over C&D, with the latest coming in July; was beaten 3l over C&D by Marble Angel last time; is 8lb better off and can get closer today.
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2nd

9

(7)

4th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Curragh

Comfort Line

9st 8lb

J: Cillian Rowan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Heavily-raced gelding recorded a seventh AW win recently; turf record is less persuasive (3-71), though some encouragement can be taken from last month's third of 20 at Leopardstown.

11/2

1st

1

(8)

23rd Apr 2026

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1m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Comfort Line

10st 2lb

J: Cillian Rowan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Six-time course winner with his last win coming over 7f here in March last year off 72; modest 3-71 strike-rate on turf but excellent third of 20 over 1m at Leopardstown 11 days ago, headed in closing stages; big player in current mood under 10lb claimer.

5/2

3rd

3

(14)

12th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:45 Leopardstown

Comfort Line

10st 0lb

J: Gabriella Hill

T: Adrian McGuinness

Six-time Dundalk winner with his last win coming over C&D this time last year off 72; one of three runners for the stable; hard to be confident given his modest turf win record (3-70).

12/1

20/1

  • Place: £3.70

Form: 0-3756

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Posted a good run when third over 7f at Fairyhouse this year; might not have stayed further last twice; cheekpieces replace blinkers.
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17th

17

(2)

10th Jul 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

19:55 Leopardstown

Glencullen

9st 1lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Ms Joanna Morgan

14-race maiden; fancied on return at Gowran when he could only manage a distant fourth (1m, good); well backed again at that track last time when fifth, slipped turning in (1m, good); others appeal more.

10/1

11

(16)

21st May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Gowran Park

Glencullen

9st 3lb

J: W J Lee

T: Ms Joanna Morgan

13-race maiden who was a beaten favourite over this C&D on his return to action a fortnight ago finishing fourth of 15; wide draw this time and others appeal more.

6/1

Form: 440021

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Was runner-up to Marble Angel over C&D before winning at Tipperary over 1m1f; is up 7lb from that but should be competitive again.
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10th

3

(17)

29th Nov 2024

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1m 2f 150y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Special Angel

9st 13lb

J: W J Lee

T: Adrian Murray

0-13 at this venue; won from 8lb lower on turf in September but has struggled in two recent C&D efforts.

20/1

10th

3

(17)

29th Nov 2024

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1m 2f 150y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Special Angel

9st 13lb

J: W J Lee

T: Adrian Murray

0-13 at this venue; won from 8lb lower on turf in September but has struggled in two recent C&D efforts.

20/1

5th

5

(9)

15th Nov 2024

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1m 2f 150y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Special Angel

9st 13lb

J: David Egan

T: Adrian Murray

in touch with leaders, raced in fourth behind clear leaders after 2f

9/1

5th
15 (15)
Deed Pole

Form: -04506 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Reserve; AW winner in UK was well beaten in two starts for this yard; needs a return to best.
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3rd

1

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

14:40 Wexford

Deed Pole

12st 0lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Out of sorts for his handicap hurdling debut at Punchestown in October when last seen over timber but has previously finished runner-up in a Tramore maiden hurdle (2m1f, good); Flat return at Limerick when third was encouraging for his chances here.

15/2

3rd

2

(7)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 190y

17:35 Limerick

Deed Pole

10st 2lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: Terence O’Brien

Two-time AW winner is 0-7 on turf; out of sorts over hurdles when last seen in October; best watched on return.

10/1

12th

4

14th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 46y

14:35 Punchestown

Deed Pole

11st 6lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Two wins on AW; ordinary form in maiden hurdles; Tramore second on penultimate start was gained in a weak race.

12/1

25/1

Form: 4-00U7 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Three wins when trained in UK; Irish form leaves him with plenty to find and others preferred.
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16

30th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 50y

19:30 Tramore

Esticky End

10st 0lb

J: Dylan Robinson

T: Tom McGuinness

Flat winner is 0-13 over hurdles; didn't run terribly at Down Royal in December off this mark; should be sharper for latest run at Wexford when made late gains from the back; could outrun likely odds.

16/1

7th

14

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

15:15 Wexford

Esticky End

10st 0lb

J: Dylan Robinson

T: Tom McGuinness

Five-time Flat winner (last win in 2024) but yet to trouble the judge in 12 starts over hurdles; some decent runs in defeat when last seen over the winter, finished fifth of 13 at Thurles (2m, good to yielding) and fifth of 20 at Down Royal (2m1f, yielding), flying home after being hampered by a faller; can't be ruled out.

6/1

Form: 074746

Last run: 6 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Maiden has run well at times this year but was 9l behind Rock Etoile at Gowran last time and needs more on AW debut.
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8th

17

(10)

25th Oct 2024

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0m 7f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Bridge The Gap

9st 2lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Daniel James Murphy

Third reserve; eight-race maiden and unlikely to be involved on these terms.

Form: 055072

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Maiden after 20 starts but was runner-up to Marble Angel last time; 6lb better off so should get closer to that rival but isn't progressive.
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10th

11

(8)

2nd Apr 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:35 Gowran Park

Hope And Innocence

8st 13lb

J: Alyse Clarke

T: T G McCourt

28-race maiden; new trip was probably too far when beaten 10l last month; some good runs on AW this winter but her record is a concern.

16/1

10th

11

(8)

2nd Apr 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:35 Gowran Park

Hope And Innocence

8st 13lb

J: Alyse Clarke

T: T G McCourt

28-race maiden; new trip was probably too far when beaten 10l last month; some good runs on AW this winter but her record is a concern.

16/1

OUR TIP

5/1

Form: 051671 CD

Last run: 6 days

W: 10st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Won over C&D last month and at Gowran six days ago over this trip (by 3l); is 9lb higher now which demands a fair bit more but is respected.
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3rd

14

(3)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

13:59 Gowran Park

Rock Etoile

8st 11lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: Patrick J McKenna

Last turf win came over C&D in September 2024 off 18lb higher; finished last year in poor form, however, and no signs of a revival in two runs this term.

33/1

12th

10

(11)

22nd Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

19:18 Gowran Park

Rock Etoile

9st 0lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Patrick J McKenna

Six-time winner; out of form at Dundalk during the winter; in rear here 13 days ago in a race in which Miss Americana and Hell Let Loose were placed.

20/1

5/2

Form: 600011 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Rapidly improving mare since she was stepped up to this trip on AW; has won twice over C&D lately, beating some of these rivals while doing so; is up 7lb but respected again despite wide draw.
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1st

9

(6)

25th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Marble Angel

9st 9lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: A Oliver

Back-to-back 1m winner here before she was turned over in her hat-trick bid last month, possibly finding the run coming too soon just seven days on; has speed and drop to 7f probably fine; may bounce back.

4/1

Form: 00/00-

Last run: 437 days

W: 8st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose maiden hasn't run on the level in a long time and makes no appeal.
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20th

19

(15)

22nd Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 0y

15:10 Curragh

Back O The Net

8st 7lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Sabrina J Harty

Dual-purpose maiden is officially rated only 37 and isn't easy to fancy with blinkers tried.

66/1

11th

10

(14)

27th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Back O The Net

8st 12lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Sabrina J Harty

Dual-purpose maiden hasn't run on the level in a long time and makes no appeal.

66/1

11th

8

9th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 160y

16:55 Wexford

Back O The Net

11st 4lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: Sabrina J Harty

Was in poor form on the Flat prior to switching back to hurdles when pulled up in a C&D maiden hurdle; off 364 days and easy to pass over.

66/1

Form: 6-9900 CD

Last run: 107 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Five AW wins but has been badly regressive in last year and not easy to fancy even off an appealing-looking mark.
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6th

4

(12)

6th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:55 Ayr

Higher Kingdom

9st 9lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Irish challenger who is a six-time AW scorer; 0-30 on turf but has some respectable form this term; fighting chance at the weights in this first classified attempt.

9/2

7

(13)

19th Jun 2025

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

19:30 Leopardstown

Higher Kingdom

9st 10lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Six AW wins; yet to score on turf after 29 starts; third in four of his last six races; not the most consistent, but possible he can pick up one of these at some stage.

8/1

9th

4

(5)

12th Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

20:20 Leopardstown

Higher Kingdom

9st 10lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Six-time AW winner yet to score on turf after 28 starts although Naas third in April would give him a definite shout here (upset in stalls both starts since).

11/2

Form: 0-80

Last run: 112 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Beaten a long way in three maidens and has to improve loads even dropping to handicaps.
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16th

17

(17)

17th Oct 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

14:25 Curragh

Stella Acclamata

8st 7lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Keith Henry Clarke

prominent against near rail

33/1

13th

8

(6)

27th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Stella Acclamata

9st 1lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Keith Henry Clarke

Beaten a long way in three maidens and has to improve loads even dropping to handicaps.

28/1

14th
6 (3)
Blue Poppy

10/1

Form: 4-970

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Poor on handicap debut last time at Killarney but that was on soft ground and can be more competitive today on this sound surface.
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14th

6

(3)

27th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Blue Poppy

9st 6lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Poor on handicap debut last time at Killarney but that was on soft ground and can be more competitive today on this sound surface.

10/1

12th

8

(14)

23rd Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 30y

18:42 Killarney

Blue Poppy

9st 2lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Makes handicap debut after three runs; dam was useful and well related; has potential for improvement and first-time cheekpieces may help her cause.

6/1

2

(5)

2nd Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 96y

17:20 Roscommon

Blue Poppy

9st 3lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

midfield

8/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €92.40
Straight Forecast €88.17
Tricast €857.51
Trifecta €1365.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Marble Angel

POSTDATA:

Hope And Innocence

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Mysterious Maestro

The Irish Sun:

Marble Angel